Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor
Grand Parkway Baptist Church


The Provision of Proclamation
Matthew 10:1-15

1. The power, v. 1-4
• Authority is the ability or strength one is given, which they either possess or exercise; the
power of authoritative influence which derives from birth.
• 2 Corinthians 4:7

2. The people, v. 5-6
Four things to helps us think rightly about these people...
a)It’s not about “saved” versus “unsaved Israelites
b)Refers to people who’ve gone through some stuff
c)They needed something but thought it was too late to get it
d)Their leadership had failed them

3. The proclamation, v. 7
• Matthew 4:17
• Matthew 4:23
• Matthew 5:3
• Matthew 6:10
• Matthew 6:33
• Matthew 7:21
• Matthew 9:35
• Matthew 24:14

Reducing the gospel strictly to a transactional arrangement for forgiveness removes the natural
mandate for discipleship, leaving Christians with a mechanism for getting into heaven without
any actual transformation of character.” ~ Dallas Willard

4. The provision, v. 8-15

Mental worship...
1. Do you see things more as an opportunity or an indication?
2. Could you explain Christianity to someone without mentioning the Cross, Jesus dying for
people and forgiveness?
3. What could you do this week that would demonstrate the joyful reality of the Kingdom?
4. What does your actual lived out life proclaim?
5. If you could only pray one prayer as a result of what you heard today, what would that prayer
be? Would you pray it right now?

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Blake Hardcastle, Equipping Pastor
Grand Parkway Baptist Church

The One Thing That Is Really Important In Life
Philippians 3:12-21
1. Everyone is in assembly v12-13
2. Put on the Press v.13-14
A. Forget past failures.
B. Forget your past achievements:
C. Strain forward v.13
D. Remember your “why?”v.12
3. Follow Worthy Examples v. 15-19
A. Get an example to follow v.17
B. Be an example to follow v.17
Proverbs 13:20
C. Grieve unworthy examples: v.18-19
• Their end is destruction
• Their god is their belly
• Their glory is their shame
• Their minds set on earthly things
4. Remember the Promise v.20-21
A. Remember how long eternity is.
B. Remember what will happen.

Mental worship
1. Who do you need to have new hope for because they are still in assembly?
2. What can you address (press on) that will dramatically affect the quality of your life?
3. Who do you grieve because they are wasting their life on the wrong goal?
4. If you were going to follow someone, who would you ask?
5. Where do you turn when you are bored?

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Overwhelmed by stress? Discover how humbling yourself under God’s mighty hand and casting your anxieties on Him brings lasting restoration and strength.

In this sermon, Pastor James Perryman walks through 1 Peter 5:6–11, breaking down the spiritual rhythms of grounding behaviors and formative experiences. Learn how to navigate suffering, watch out for spiritual battles, and allow God to gently restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you in times of brokenness.

In this episode, we cover:

• Being Made Low to Be Lifted Up: Why true humility requires placing yourself under God's authority—and receiving His value for you.
• How to Saddle God with Your Anxiety: Practical steps to stop carrying heavy burdens and experience God's active care.
• Enduring Suffering & Jungle Warfare: Understanding spiritual opposition and building faith muscles through trials.
• God’s Gentle Restoration: How the Master Craftsman applies "necessary pressure" to heal and rebuild you.

Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Intro & The Anxiety Epidemic
• 01:28 – Welcome & Scripture Reading (1 Peter 5:6–11)
• 05:10 – Point 1: Being Made Low & Lifted Up
• 10:45 – Point 2: Casting Anxieties & Experiencing Care
• 15:30 – Point 3: Watching Out for the Opponent
• 19:15 – Point 4: Enduring Sufferings & Faith Strength
• 21:40 – Point 5: Experience Healing & God's Workbench
• 29:10 – Point 6: Releasing Control & Closing Prayer

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Why do we take communion? Discover how the Lord's Supper connects our past forgiveness, our future hope, and the daily power we need to live for Christ right now.

In this message, Executive Pastor Wade Burgess walks through Matthew 26, Revelation 21, and John 10 to explain the deeper meaning of communion. Learn why remembering Christ’s sacrifice isn't just a religious ritual, but an essential anchor for receiving daily grace, overcoming anxiety, and living in the power of the Holy Spirit today.

In this episode, we cover:

• Remembering the Sacrifice (The Past): How Jesus’ body and blood paid the debt for our inherited sin nature and restored our relationship with God.
• Celebrating the Promise (The Future): A look into Revelation 21 and the hope of a new heaven, a new earth, and the end of all suffering.
• Empowered for Everyday Life (The Now): Why Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to help us navigate marriage, parenting, anger, and anxiety in the present moment.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Opening Prayer & The Gospel Solution to Sin

01:13 – Why We Observe Communion as a Church

02:30 – Matthew 26: The First Communion & Forgiveness of Sins

04:30 – Revelation 21: Celebrating Our Future Hope & All Things Made New

06:40 – John 10: Living in the "Now" Through the Power of the Holy Spirit

09:00 – Closing Prayer & Reflection

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Want to live a truly "blessed" life? Discover what it actually means to flourish according to Psalm 1 and how delighting in God's Word changes everything.

In this message, Student Pastor Ian Weber breaks down the six verses of Psalm 1 and explores its powerful parallels to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Learn how to identify the subtle progression of sin, move from duty-based religion to authentic delight in God, and become a fruit-bearing tree planted by streams of living water.

In this episode, we cover:

• How to Avoid the Slippery Slope of Sin: Understanding the progression from "walking" to "standing" to "sitting" with compromised values.
• Duty vs. Delight: Why a relationship built solely on rules feels cold—and how to cultivate true "Christian hedonism" by pursuing your highest pleasure in God.
• Fruit-Bearing Tree vs. Chaff: How abiding in God’s Word naturally produces lasting fruit rather than a shallow, forgotten life.
• Knowing About God vs. Knowing the Way: A powerful personal story on sobriety, transformation, and discovering real freedom in Christ.

Timestamps:

00:00 – The Danger of Flirting with Sin

01:37 – Welcome & Introduction to Psalm 1

04:30 – How to Become "Super Blessed" (Psalm 1 vs. Sermon on the Mount)

07:00 – Identifying the 3 Audiences: Wicked, Sinners, & Scoffers

11:45 – Duty vs. Delight: Moving Beyond Cold Religion

16:40 – The Agricultural Analogy: Fruit-Bearing Trees & Chaff

24:30 – Knowing the Way of the Righteous (A Story on Sobriety & Grace)

30:15 – The Two Paths & Closing Reflection Questions

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Are your personal preferences keeping you from God's bigger purpose? Discover the four central habits of Jesus that every believer is called to imitate.

In this sermon, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon walks through Matthew 9:35–10:5, exploring how Jesus lived with a deep sense of responsibility rather than personal preference. Learn what it means to move past your comfort zone, see people with true compassion, and recognize when God is calling you to be the answer to your own prayers.

In this episode, we cover:

• Where He Went (Responsibility vs. Preference): Why clinging to our comfort zones causes us to miss out on what God is doing in the "villages."
• What He Did (Teaching, Proclaiming, Healing): Why believing the Bible is profitable requires allowing it to align our lives, correct us, and train us in righteousness.
• How He Felt (Moving from Ethos to Pathos): Experiencing the deep, visceral compassion of Jesus for people who are harassed and helpless.
• What He Prayed (Becoming the Answer): Why Jesus calls us to pray for laborers in the harvest field—and then sends us out to be the laborers.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro: Is the Bible Profitable for You?

01:05 – Welcome & Passage Context (Matthew 9:35–10:5)

02:25 – Habit 1: Where He Went (Preference vs. Responsibility)

10:45 – Habit 2: What He Did (Teaching, Proclaiming, Healing)

18:15 – Why the Scriptures Are Profitable (2 Timothy 3:16)

26:10 – Habit 3: How He Felt (Jesus' Deep Compassion)

33:20 – Habit 4: What He Prayed (Praying for Laborers)

37:15 – Chapter 10: Are You the Answer to Your Own Prayer?

41:10 – Closing Prayer & Reflection

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What is the unforgivable sin, and why do so many people misunderstand it? Discover what Jesus' miracles reveal about spiritual warfare, authority, and living an interruptible life.

In this sermon, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon breaks down Matthew 9:32–34, addressing the crucial difference between seeking transcendent experiences and living the full life God created you for. Unpack what the Bible actually teaches about demonic oppression versus possession, how to close open doors to spiritual strongholds, and the true biblical definition of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.

In this episode, we cover:

• The Power of Being Interruptible: Why the most consequential spiritual moments happen in the margins of daily life rather than in planned events.
• The Deification of Destination: Why chasing ultimate fulfillment through vacations, career goals, or ideal circumstances will always leave you empty.
• Oppression vs. Possession: Understanding how the spiritual world impacts the physical, why a Christian cannot be demon-possessed, and how to eliminate spiritual footholds.
• Demystifying the Unforgivable Sin: What blasphemy against the Holy Spirit actually is—and why it isn't just struggling with doubt or unbelief.
• Gospeling Your Family: Practical spiritual leadership for fathers and parents looking to anchor their homes in the blood of Christ and personal testimony.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro: Debunking Misconceptions About the Unforgivable Sin

01:34 – Welcome & Passage Reading (Matthew 9:32–34)

03:10 – Point 1: Jesus Was Interruptible (Living in the Margins)

06:30 – Transcendent Longings & "The Deification of Destination"

11:00 – Point 2: The Spiritual Manifesting in the Physical

16:00 – Four Kingdom Realities: Salvation, Power, Kingdom, & Authority

19:15 – Conquering the Enemy: The Blood of the Lamb & Your Testimony

24:30 – Oppression vs. Possession: How Footholds Become Strongholds

29:10 – Can a Believer Be Possessed? (The Temple & The Seal)

31:20 – Point 3: Defining the Unforgivable Sin (Matthew 12 Parallel)

38:00 – Closing Application: Submitting Your Life to Christ & Final Prayer

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Is your faith grounded in real belief, or just religious habit? Discover how knowing Jesus as the promised Messiah shapes your expectations and turns personal faith into His fame.

In this sermon, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon preaches through Matthew 9:27–31, where Jesus heals two blind men who cry out to Him as the "Son of David." Unpack what it means to move from head knowledge to active, applied faith, and learn five practical steps to rebuild your trust in God when your faith feels exhausted or small.

In this episode, we cover:

• Knowing Informs How We Relate: Why seeing Jesus as the promised "Son of David" changes how we approach Him in prayer.
• Belief vs. Faith: The crucial distinction between knowing information about God and actively placing your confidence in Him.
• "According to Your Faith": Understanding how faith shapes our expectations and opens our eyes to God's favor.
• 5 Things to Do When Your Faith Feels Small: Simple, actionable steps to refocus when you feel spiritually drained (Look at, Look in, Look around, Look out, and Look back).
• From Faith to Fame: Why true Biblical faith always points the spotlight away from ourselves and onto the reputation of Christ.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro: Overcoming Religious Prayer Rut

00:45 – Welcome & Passage Reading (Matthew 9:27–31)

02:40 – Point 1: Knowing Informs How We Relate (The Son of David)

10:45 – Point 2: Our Experience Requires Belief (The Theo Von Example)

14:30 – "If You Can": Expecting God to Do What Only God Can Do

18:15 – The Difference Between Belief (Information) and Faith (Application)

21:20 – Point 3: Faith Shapes Our Expectations

25:10 – 5 Things to Do When Your Faith Feels Small

29:10 – Point 4: The Goal of Faith is His Fame

33:30 – Closing Prayer & Reflection

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How does your faith shape the daily choices you make? Discover how Jesus responds to real, active faith in two back-to-back miracles from Matthew 9.

In this sermon, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon walks through Matthew 9:18–26, contrasting the story of Jairus—a synagogue leader whose 12-year-old daughter dies—with the woman who suffered from a discharge of blood for 12 years. Unpack how our choices reveal what we truly put our trust in, why Jesus heals through personal faith, and how a relationship with Christ changes the way we view life, suffering, and death.

In this episode, we cover:

• Faith Informing Choices: Why we must move beyond seeking forgiveness for past choices to seeking active direction for future decisions.
• Making the Unwelcome Welcome: How the hemorrhaging woman's 12-year isolation reflects social and spiritual outcast behavior—and how Jesus meets her.
• "Seeing with the Mind": Understanding how Jesus sees beyond physical circumstances to speak identity, restoration, and courage over us.
• The Role of Faith in Miracles: How learning and unlearning scriptural truth expands our belief and fuels our faith.
• A New Perspective on Death: Why Christ’s victory over death changes how believers view fear, grief, and eternity.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro: Faith for Direction vs. Forgiveness

01:13 – Opening Prayer & Expository Preaching

03:20 – Reading Matthew 9:18–26

05:00 – Point 1: Our Faith Should Inform Our Choices (Jairus' Story)

13:40 – Point 2: Anyone Who Doesn't Feel Invited Is Welcome

17:15 – How We Calibrate to Experiences (Negative Headspace & Isolation)

22:30 – Touching the Wings of His Garment (Malachi 4:2 Parallel)

26:10 – "Seeing with the Mind" (Jesus Restores the Woman)

33:00 – Point 3: The Way We Think About Death Changes

38:20 – Does Jesus Withhold Miracles Due to Unbelief? (Matthew 13)

42:10 – Closing Prayer & Reflection Questions

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Are you settling for self-improvement when God is offering complete transformation? Discover why Jesus came to make all things new—not just better.

In this sermon, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon preaches through Matthew 9:14–17, exploring Jesus' answers to John the Baptist’s disciples about fasting and religion. Unpack the parables of the unshrunk cloth and the new wineskins, learn what it truly means to enjoy God, and discover why a relationship with Jesus invites us into a radical "newness of life" that human effort can never replicate.

In this episode, we cover:

• Jesus Came to Be Enjoyed: Rethinking your core motivation for faith—shifting from cold religion to enjoying God supremely.
• Fasting as Longing & Lament: How to cultivate a genuine spiritual appetite for God's presence in a culture saturated with quick distractions.
• 4 Questions for the Soul (Psalm 13): How to regain perspective when feeling forgotten, overwhelmed, or spiritually weary.
• Why New is Better Than "Better": Moving past self-help, behavior modification, and settling for an improved status quo to embrace your identity as a new creation in Christ.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro: Enjoying God Beyond Sin & Religion

01:13 – Passage Reading: Matthew 9:14–17

02:50 – Point 1: Jesus Came to Be Enjoyed (The Bridegroom Metaphor)

05:40 – The Chief End of Man & Enjoying God Supreme

08:30 – Point 2: Fasting as an Expression of Lament & Longing

12:20 – Soul Care: Navigating Psalm 13 & The 4 Perspective Questions

19:00 – Point 3: New vs. Better (Unshrunk Cloth & New Wineskins)

22:15 – Raised to Walk in Newness of Life (Romans 6 & Revelation 21)

27:15 – Closing Prayer & Reflection Questions

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